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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter in Massachusetts? The 2 almanacs disagree
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding girl missing since Saturday (pictured)
+5:00: Auburn police: Search for Darren Cyr has been scaled back
+5:00: Racist and antisemitic language found inside Shrewsbury High School restroom
+5:00: Classes canceled at Fitchburg elementary school after skunk sprays classroom
+5:00: Holy Cross and Team IMPACT launch formal partnership to support children with serious illness
+5:00: Federated Church of Charlton invites discussion with "Faith in Film" series open to all
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Americana," "Eden," and more
+Noon: TLC show at The Big E canceled. How refunds work
+Noon: Applications open for next Worcester Poet and Youth Poet Laureates
+Noon: Richard Klayman: In the early morning, a restless revelation
-Worcester jury convicts Joshua Hubert of attempted murder in 2017 bridge attack
-Earlier: Timeline of the bridge attack. Summer cookout turns to horror
-Worcester college officer arrested at Big E after detective says she punched him in face
-Local destinations make USA Today lists of best apple orchards, corn mazes and festivals
-Superintendent Brian Allen sets vision for future of Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester businessman, 2 former lt. governors, Nobel laureate to lead search for next UMass Medical School chancellor
-Gas bills set to rise again this winter (4:11)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: Radio Worcester (19:29): Senator Robyn Kennedy on public safety, sewer dispute and school policy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: The perfect pizza beer, with Italian roots
-ICYMI: Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-Parents' pain persists 1 year after Worcester police trainee's death (2:44)
-Earlier: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
-Auburn police seek video in search for missing man Darren Cyr
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town has vacancies on Conservation Commission
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Moderate risk for West Nile virus in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury may have in-house ambulance service by 2027
-Multi-vehicle crash shuts down Route 20 in Charlton near Route 169
-New town manager "shocked" by Sutton's fiscal picture
-How a passion for Italian culture fueled a quick decision and a cheese shop
-Sutton students object to limits on library hours
-Worcester County Wonders: The cow tunnel of Charlton continues to provide safe passage
-Local walkers participate in annual Jimmy Fund Walk
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
-Ed Sheeran bringing "Loop Tour" to Gillette Stadium for 2 shows in 2026
-Traveling in time with Claude Monet exhibit in Worcester (3:09)
-No day of rest with New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on tap
-Mechanics Hall Youth Choir to host Discovery Day on October 5th
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester City Council’s important business of 22 minutes
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (55:03): Teree Perez Thomas, Founder, The Jewelry Co-Op
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime restaurant owner
>SPORTS: Drake Maye starting to instill fear from opponents, with Steelers next up
-DeMario Douglas plans to "trust the process" with Patriots after quiet day in Miami
-Red Sox lose to A's, 5-3
-NESN to broadcast Holy Cross football game vs. Georgetown at Fenway Park
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-1
>NATIONAL: Army helicopter carrying 4 service members crashes near Washington military base
-Assistant principal, her mom killed outside school in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: "Dateline" to cover Sandra Birchmore case on Friday (2:30)
-Mass. older adults falling for new gold bar scams, F.B.I. Boston warns (3:12). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Homecoming and Family Weekend set
-When driving at night, mind the thermostat (6:13). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The thing you should do to get a better hotel room
-10 U.S. cities with record-breaking temperature swings
>BUSINESS: Mass. pay transparency law takes effect October 29th: What you need to know
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Westborough E.V. battery recycler signs European deal with Chinese firm
>SHOPPING: The Toy Insider's hottest toys of the year are here, shop now
>HOMES: Median single-family home price in Worcester County nears $500,000
>HEALTH: Doctors tips for managing school stress (3:08). Article
-Mass. joins new regional public health collaborative
>FOOD: 4 fall recipes to repeat all season
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show flops after being eviscerated by critics
>MOVIES: Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary lands U.S. theatrical deal
>CELEBRITY: Steve Harvey says he quit stand-up comedy over cancel culture
-Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding details revealed
>ANIMALS: Senior German Shepherd loves to bring grandma her slippers (1:51)
>HISTORY: Untold local stories behind American Revolution to take spotlight in 2026 celebration
>GOOD NEWS: Impulse purchase from car wash earns dad $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, mom goes viral for earning world record running across a track of LEGOs barefoot
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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